Yadrin

Yadrin (Russian: Я́дрин; Chuvash: Етӗрне, Yetĕrne) is a town and the administrative center of Yadrinsky District of the Chuvash Republic, Russia. Yadrin is located on the left bank of the Sura River, 86 kilometers (53 mi) southwest of Cheboksary, the capital of the republic. Population: 9,614 (2010 Census);^[2] 10,573 (2002 Census);^[6] 10,149 (1989 Soviet census).^[7]

Yadrin Ядрин
Town[1]
Other transcription(s)
• Chuvash	Етĕрне
Coat of arms
Location of Yadrin
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Coordinates: 55°56′N 46°12′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Chuvashia[1]
Administrative district	Yadrinsky District[1]
Urban settlement	Yadrinskoye
Founded	1590
Town status since	1781
Elevation	70 m (230 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)[2]
• Total	9,614
Administrative status
• Capital of	Yadrinsky District,[1] Yadrinskoye Urban Settlement
Municipal status
• Municipal district	Yadrinsky Municipal District[3]
• Urban settlement	Yadrinskoye Urban Settlement[3]
• Capital of	Yadrinsky Municipal District,[3] Yadrinskoye Urban Settlement[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK [4])
Postal code(s)[5]	429060
OKTMO ID	97653101001

History

Yadrin was founded in 1590 as a fortified settlement. It was granted town status in 1781.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Yadrin serves as the administrative center of Yadrinsky District.^[1] As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Yadrinsky District as Yadrinskoye Urban Settlement.^[1] As a municipal division, this administrative unit has urban settlement status and is a part of Yadrinsky Municipal District.^[3]

Demography

The Russian Federation Census 2010 reported a resident population for Yadrin of 9,614, a 5% decline from the 1989 census. The population of Yadrin peaked in 1996 at 11,000, and has since declined steadily.

Ethnic composition

The population of Yadrin consists mainly of the two following ethnic groups; the Chuvash (67%), and ethnic Russians (31%).

Economy

Yadrin has several factories and development bases of the companies of heavy and food industry (e.g., Yadrin machinery plant, Yadrin factory of metal products, YMZ-Energy, Yadrin garment factory, Yadrin meat-packing plant).^{[citation needed]} The town has branches of the following banks: Sberbank of Russia, Rosselkhozbank, Rosgosstrakh Bank.^{[citation needed]}

Education

In Yadrin are 3 schools, a sport school and the Palace children's creativity.^{[citation needed]}

Culture

Museums

• Yadrin regional arts and local lore Museum;
• The House-museum of artist of the USSR N.D.Mordvinov.

Main sights

• Holy Trinity Cathedral;
• The Building of The Provincial Assembly;
• The house of the merchant Zheleznov.

Notable residents

Notable people born in Yadrin include:

• Nikolay Ashmarin, Russian and Soviet linguist, Turkologist;